Teck reserves up
Tundra Gold Mines (VSE) is preparing an offer to purchase the interest held by Teck Corp. (TSE) in the former producing Lamaque gold mine near Val d’Or, Que. The offer will also be for the 1,800-ton-p…
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Hemlo Gold makes $10 Million loan to Viceroy
The Castle Mountain property owned 100% by Viceroy Resource Corp. (TSE) is another step closer to becoming a new heap leach gold producer in California. A joint venture and credit agreement on the pro…
Vancouver Stock Exchange Market active due to bargain hunting
Another quiet week, characterized by consistent low volumes and a general lack of interest in the market, has come and gone on the VSE. Brokers say investors are staying on the sidelines because there…
Obituaries John J. Crowhurst
John J. Crowhurst, one of Canada’s best known mining engineers died Aug 13 at the Delta Hospital in Ladner, B.C. at the age of 69. “Jack” was educated in Vancouver, graduating from the University of B…
Tundra
Described as Canada’s largest undeveloped gold resource, the Tundra deposit is reported to host potential reserves of some 32 million tons grading 0.20 oz gold per ton. The deposit is located 130 mile…
Editor’s Note KEEP IT SIMPLE
The mining industry has a standard and accepted way of reporting reserves. First, the reserve category — proven, probable or possible — is given, then the tonnage and grade. But a new practice has …
Esso Minerals Canada for sale
The assets of Esso Minerals Canada, recently put up for sale by parent Imperial Oil (N.M., Sept 26/88) include several interesting gold prospects. In the Toodoggone area of northern British Columbia, …
NO-FRILLS PRODUCER
American Barrick’s wholly-owned Camflo mine 12 miles west of Val d’Or, Que., rates but one page in the company’s 62-page, 1987 annual report. Barrick’s Mercur and Holt-McDermott mines and the Nevada g…
Something Old, Something New
For JoAnne Nelson, project geologist working withing the Canada- British Columbia Mineral Development Agreement, the past has come alive in an unusual way. In June, 1987, The University of British Col…
Meetings (October 03, 1988)
Gemcom Services Inc. is hosting a 4-day workshop entitled “Introduction to Geostatistics,” in Vancouver from Nov 2-5. For further information, contact Craig Hasbon at (604) 684-6550 or Fax (604) 687-5…
Hedging their bets (October 03, 1988)
A falling gold price might normally cause gold-mine operators to shudder, but recent developments in bank-related financing and hedging techniques have afforded a degree of protection to big and small…
Noront gets nod from Central Crude as exploration arm
Noront Resources (VSE) is the company that has been chosen by Central Crude (VSE) to acquire an interest in certain of the properties recently acquired by Crude in the Mishibishu, Swayze and Hemlo are…